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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,846.04, 554,623.98 and 265,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,846.04, 554,623.98 and 265,882.68 is: 366,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,846.04 : 554,623.98 = 265,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,846.04/554,623.98 = 265,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,846.04x = 554,623.98 × 265,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,846.04x = 147,464,910,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,464,910,194.67/401,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,968.68

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